Dried Beans (Blackeyed Peas, Pinto, Navy, Etc.) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 c. dry beans
• Blackeyed Peas
• Pinto
• Navy
• etc.
• 1 onion
• minced
• 1 clove garlic
• pressed
• 1/2 pound salt pork
• sliced thick or possibly smoked ham hocks
• 1/4 teaspoon dry red pepper
• 1 stalk celery
• minced
• Water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Pick and wash beans under running water.
2. Put beans in 2 qt pot, cover with water, add in salt and boil about 15 min.
3. Let stand till cold, drain, rinse and set aside.
4. Put the remaining ingredients in a 4 qt pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and let simmer for 1 hour.
5. Add in the beans and cook another 2 hrs.
6. Excellent with Cole Slaw and Corn Bread.